CO.Lab – Material

Michael, As discussed previously today, we have put together a preliminary list of materials that we require for next week. Once we have established a suitable material for the purposes of creating a precise model, we will the need to

CO.Lab – Material

Michael, As discussed previously today, we have put together a preliminary list of materials that we require for next week. Once we have established a suitable material for the purposes of creating a precise model, we will the need to

First Discussions: ‘Support Structures’

Today our students met Gavin Wade, director of Eastside Projects, in order to gain an understanding of their approach to display, working process, and role art (and of the gallery) has in the city. This collaboration will build upon the narrative

First Discussions: ‘Support Structures’

Today our students met Gavin Wade, director of Eastside Projects, in order to gain an understanding of their approach to display, working process, and role art (and of the gallery) has in the city. This collaboration will build upon the narrative

Future House

TITLE: FutureHouse Zero Carbon LOCATION: Moseley, Birmingham COLLABORATORS: Private clients PROJECT TYPE: Research & Development, Environmental Simulation Co.LAB is working with Prof. Lubo Jankovic and PhD candidate Purvesh Bharadwaj to undertake an early scoping study on the viability of turning

Future House

TITLE: FutureHouse Zero Carbon LOCATION: Moseley, Birmingham COLLABORATORS: Private clients PROJECT TYPE: Research & Development, Environmental Simulation Co.LAB is working with Prof. Lubo Jankovic and PhD candidate Purvesh Bharadwaj to undertake an early scoping study on the viability of turning

PROJECT PROFILE: Knowledge Hub

Project Title: Knowledge Hub Urban Strategy Location: Aston/Eastside, Birmingham Partners: Birmingham City University, Node Urban Design Project Type: Consultation, Design Strategy/Feasibility Prof. Cliff Allen, Vice-Chancellor of BCU commissioned the School of Architecture and Design to work up a masterplan design

PROJECT PROFILE: Knowledge Hub

Project Title: Knowledge Hub Urban Strategy Location: Aston/Eastside, Birmingham Partners: Birmingham City University, Node Urban Design Project Type: Consultation, Design Strategy/Feasibility Prof. Cliff Allen, Vice-Chancellor of BCU commissioned the School of Architecture and Design to work up a masterplan design

Project Launches for 2016-17

It has been a while since our last post on the blog. It seems like all of our posts start with that phrase but this time it really has – almost a year. We’ve had a bit of a refresh

Project Launches for 2016-17

It has been a while since our last post on the blog. It seems like all of our posts start with that phrase but this time it really has – almost a year. We’ve had a bit of a refresh

Final Proposal: Italian Quarter Memorial

TITLE: Memorial for the Curzon Italian Quarter LOCATION: Eastside, Birmingham COLLABORATORS: Friends of Eastside Community Park PROJECT TYPE: Community Participation, Design Feasibility This commission developed a design proposal for a permanent memorial located in Eastside Park in commemoration for the

Final Proposal: Italian Quarter Memorial

TITLE: Memorial for the Curzon Italian Quarter LOCATION: Eastside, Birmingham COLLABORATORS: Friends of Eastside Community Park PROJECT TYPE: Community Participation, Design Feasibility This commission developed a design proposal for a permanent memorial located in Eastside Park in commemoration for the

PROJECT PROFILE: Digital Fashion

TITLE: Digital Fashion STUDENTS: BA (Hons) Architecture, BA (Hons) Fashion Design PROJECT TYPE: Design Exploration This elective saw architecture students experimenting with their skills applied to a different scale of output and creative process. Students worked with BA (Hons) Fashion Design on

PROJECT PROFILE: Digital Fashion

TITLE: Digital Fashion STUDENTS: BA (Hons) Architecture, BA (Hons) Fashion Design PROJECT TYPE: Design Exploration This elective saw architecture students experimenting with their skills applied to a different scale of output and creative process. Students worked with BA (Hons) Fashion Design on

PROJECT PROFILE: Interpreting PACA

TITLE: Modern Gazetteer – Interpreting the Public Arts Commissions Agency Archive LOCATION: Birmingham City Centre COLLABORATORS: BA (Hons) Art & Design, BCU Art and Design Archive, Eastside Projects, Birmingham Civic Society PROJECT TYPE: Research & Investigation In the spirit of the Gazetteer, projects are responsive

PROJECT PROFILE: Interpreting PACA

TITLE: Modern Gazetteer – Interpreting the Public Arts Commissions Agency Archive LOCATION: Birmingham City Centre COLLABORATORS: BA (Hons) Art & Design, BCU Art and Design Archive, Eastside Projects, Birmingham Civic Society PROJECT TYPE: Research & Investigation In the spirit of the Gazetteer, projects are responsive

PROJECT PAGE: Minerva Works

  TITLE: Minerva Works Creative Economy LOCATION: Warwick Barr COLLABORATORS: MAAP, ISIS Waterside Regeneration PROJECT TYPE: Strategic Design The area of Digbeth, just adjacent to the east of Birmingham City Centre, is a post-industrial Landscape with a unique mix of

PROJECT PAGE: Minerva Works

  TITLE: Minerva Works Creative Economy LOCATION: Warwick Barr COLLABORATORS: MAAP, ISIS Waterside Regeneration PROJECT TYPE: Strategic Design The area of Digbeth, just adjacent to the east of Birmingham City Centre, is a post-industrial Landscape with a unique mix of

BOOK NEWS! 47 Times Together

Its been a while since our last post here, but we have been quite busy! Co.LAB is pleased to reveal details of our first publication, compiling several of our key projects with accompanying essays from guest authors. The project has a working

BOOK NEWS! 47 Times Together

Its been a while since our last post here, but we have been quite busy! Co.LAB is pleased to reveal details of our first publication, compiling several of our key projects with accompanying essays from guest authors. The project has a working

Architectural Crit.

We used the work of A.F. Grasha as the basis to apply architectural teaching (inquiry-based learning) methods to a further education context. The students found this mode of presentation and feedback useful but stated their time could have been best

Architectural Crit.

We used the work of A.F. Grasha as the basis to apply architectural teaching (inquiry-based learning) methods to a further education context. The students found this mode of presentation and feedback useful but stated their time could have been best

ST EDMUNDS // RECENT VISITS

Recently, at St Edmunds we have been conducting a variety of activities from one to one tutorials, crits and teaching workshops. The above image shows an example of a 3 hour session teaching the students basic photoshop skills which will

ST EDMUNDS // RECENT VISITS

Recently, at St Edmunds we have been conducting a variety of activities from one to one tutorials, crits and teaching workshops. The above image shows an example of a 3 hour session teaching the students basic photoshop skills which will

More Precedent

“‘This Way’”, Brooklyn Bridge underpass art installation. Perhaps we could incorporate this idea of strip lighting as waypoints towards our Digbeth sites. These could work under the bridges on Fazeley Street and the pedestrian bridge that goes over the canal

More Precedent

“‘This Way’”, Brooklyn Bridge underpass art installation. Perhaps we could incorporate this idea of strip lighting as waypoints towards our Digbeth sites. These could work under the bridges on Fazeley Street and the pedestrian bridge that goes over the canal

Strategy Ideas / Concepts / Precedent

NC State/UNC Team Wins Top Prize In 2010 ULI Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition UPDATE // RURBANISM: A NEW MODEL FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Canberra Analysis An urban stroll Drawing Ambience: Alvin Boyarsky and the Architectural Association   01_Collaboration-in-Brooklyn

Strategy Ideas / Concepts / Precedent

NC State/UNC Team Wins Top Prize In 2010 ULI Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition UPDATE // RURBANISM: A NEW MODEL FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Canberra Analysis An urban stroll Drawing Ambience: Alvin Boyarsky and the Architectural Association   01_Collaboration-in-Brooklyn